China vaccinates over 80% of its people against COVID-19

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  • 11-12-2021, 19:22
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    INA - SOURCES 

    China has vaccinated 82.5% of its population of 1.41 billion against COVID-19, a health official said on Saturday.

    A total of 1.162 billion have received the required number of doses to complete vaccinations, Wu Liangyou, an official of the National Health Commission (NHC) told a news briefing, adding that 120.6 million had received a booster shot.

    Despite the high national rate, vaccination coverage was patchy among the elderly, a vulnerable group facing a high risk of severe cases and death after infection.

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